Ayin Hara

What is an Ayin Hara? Some think of it as an evil omen, a spell of sorts that has the power to bring misfortune upon a person. Others think of it as a type of poison that the eye directs at things that it sees, casting them in an evil light. Yet others see it as a silent wish and prayer to Hashem to pass judgment on a person or situation to judge them more strictly.